Add 28/3 and 98/8
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 12 2/8
28/3 + 98/8 is 259/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
28/3 = 28 × 8/3 × 8 = 224/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24 - Add the two like fractions:
224/24 + 294/24 = 224 + 294/24 = 518/24 - 518/24 simplified gives 259/12
- So, 28/3 + 98/8 = 259/12
In mixed form: 217/12
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